Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been named WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Thursday.
Clark got 66 of 67 first-place votes from a panel of writers and broadcasters, defeating Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, who got the only other first-place vote.
From #1 overall pick to ROTY 👑
Caitlin Clark is your 2024 WNBA @Kia Rookie of the Year!
Clark averaged 19.2 PPG , 5.7 RPG, and led the league with 8.4 APG, becoming the first rookie to ever lead in that category 👏#KiaROY | #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/aNqeGgtXA2
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 3, 2024
The University of Iowa graduate, who was the first overall pick in the WNBA draft in April, averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game in her first professional season as she played all 40 games in the regular season for the Fever.
Clark’s remarkable season earned her the Rookie of the Year honours as she became the second consecutive Fever player to win the award following Aliyah Boston.
the moment she got the call 📞
Caitlin Clark was surprised after practice with a call from @WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert where she was announced as 2024 Rookie of the Year.
then, the whole team instantly celebrated 🥹 pic.twitter.com/emEBb54BeQ
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) October 3, 2024
The 22-year-old helped Indiana clinch their first postseason berth since 2016 as she averaged 18 points, five rebounds and 8.5 assists over two games as they lost to the Connecticut Sun in the first round.
Clark also headlines the WNBA All-Rookie team as she was named alongside Reese and her Sky teammate Kamilla Cardoso, Rickea Jackson (Los Angeles Sparks), and Leonie Fiebich (New York Liberty).
Your 2024 WNBA All-Rookie Team 🙌
Caitlin Clark (IND)
Rickea Jackson (LAS)
Angel Reese (CHI)
Kamilla Cardoso (CHI)
Leonie Fiebich (NYL)#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/TgU5hoEztP— WNBA (@WNBA) October 3, 2024
The Indiana guard was not just the standout rookie this season but she also redefined what it meant to be a ‘newbie’ in the WNBA as she shattered numerous records, leaving her footprint everywhere she went.
Clark recorded 337 assists in the regular season, which now stands as the most in a single season in league history. Adding to this, she became the first rookie to record a triple-double, and she also set the record for most 3-pointers by a rookie in a single season.
The Fever’s No. 22 led the Eastern Conference team to their first 20-win season since 2015 as she became the first player in WNBA history to lead the league in assists and 3-points made per game.
She dropped 19 dimes in a defeat to Dallas Wings on July 17 to set the single-game WNBA record for assists. Her playoffs debut was the most-matched WNBA postseason game since 2000, drawing an audience of 1.8 million viewers.
AN UNPRECEDENTED SEASON 🗣️
The list of accolades runs long for 2024 WNBA @Kia Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. In year one she shattered records and etched her name in the history books as one of the unparalleled players in this league!#KiaROY | #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/ANoKyCpqx5
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 3, 2024
